Recall 25V289000

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Report Date

20250506

Component

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped with a lap belt-ready or 3-pt seats. The seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Safety Consequence

A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DM.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2026	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
2026	BLUE BIRD	VISION SCHOOL BUS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.